Tharros Strike
Used by Styanax
Tharros Strike
Summon Tharros, the shield of Styanax. Swing Tharros to repel enemies and reduce their shields and armor. Styanax regenerates health for every enemy struck.
Introduced in Update 32.0 (2022-09-07)
Ability stats
- See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
- See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
- See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
- Summon Tharros, the shield of Styanax.
Info
- Tharros Strike is Styanax’s ability 2.
- Summon Tharros, the shield of Styanax.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Axios Javelin, Rally Point — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Tharros Lethality
Tharros Strike Augment: Increases Critical Damage by 100% on enemies you hit. Critical Damage bonus is doubled for Spearguns.
StyanaxTharros Strike Augment: Increases Critical Damage by 100% on enemies you hit. Critical Damage bonus is doubled for Spearguns.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Tharros Strike with: Tharros Strike Augment: Increases Critical Damage by 100% on enemies you hit.
- Rank up the augment to unlock the full effect values.
- Costs a mod slot (and capacity) — only equip it when the change matters for your loop.
Worth the Slot?
- Worth it when the augment’s change is central to how you play Styanax.
- Skip it if the base Tharros Strike already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Tharros Strike when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Tharros Strike with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Tharros Strike still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 2, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Styanax.
Ability dossier · Tharros Strike
Synergies
- Tharros StrikeAxios Javelin
Use Tharros Strike to set up Axios Javelin, or follow Axios Javelin with Tharros Strike while enemies are vulnerable.
- Tharros StrikeRally Point
Use Tharros Strike to set up Rally Point, or follow Rally Point with Tharros Strike while enemies are vulnerable.
- Tharros StrikeFinal Stand
Use Tharros Strike to set up Final Stand, or follow Final Stand with Tharros Strike while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Tharros Strike’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Tharros Strike unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Tharros Strike unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Tharros Strike costs energy each cast — Efficiency (or strong regen) keeps the loop comfortable on long missions.
Priority
Stack the stats that actually move this ability’s needle, then Efficiency for uptime.
Mission Use Cases
| Mission | How to Use It |
|---|---|
| Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption | Test whether Tharros Strike still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Tharros Strike to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Tharros Strike only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Tharros Strike is loud or forces combat, save it for after the vault; if it’s stealth-friendly, use it to stay safe. |
Comparisons
- VS
Vs similar tools on other frames — Tharros Strike is tuned for Styanax’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Axios Javelin
Rally Point
Final Stand